Added 9 October 2026
continual
/kənˈtɪnjuəl/ adjective
In Latin: continens, iūgis Wiktionary
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Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
the continual noise of dogs' barking
- Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
- Forming a continuous series.
Origin
From Middle English continuel, from Old French continuel, formed from Latin continuus (“continuous”) with the suffix -el, equivalent to continue + -al.
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